"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;"
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11. THE CITIES OF REFUGE
CHAPTER 35
_ 1. The provision of the Levites: Forty-eight cities (Numbers 35:1)_
2. The cities of refuge (Numbers 35:9)
The cities of the Levites were scattered through the...
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CONDITIONS LIMITING THE PRIVILEGE OF SANCTUARY. Anciently the holiness
of a sanctuary extended to all who came in contact with it, so that
the right of asylum was liable to be abused; but by this law...
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WHEN YE BE COME. Compare Deuteronomy 19:2.Joshua 20:2....
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_The -Cities of Refuge,"_and the _Law relating to homicide_
In Numbers 35:9 the appointment of the six cities and their purpose
are prescribed; Numbers 35:16 contain specimen cases distinguishing
del...
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AND AMONG THE CITIES WHICH YE SHALL GIVE UNTO THE LEVITES, THERE SHALL
BE SIX CITIES FOR REFUGE, &C.— The cities of the Levites were
appointed for this purpose, rather than any other, because they wer...
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E. REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CITIES OF REFUGE vv. 9-15
TEXT
Numbers 35:9. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10. Speak unto
the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan
i...
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_AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING,_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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THE LEVITICAL CITIES. THE CITIES OF REFUGIE
1-8. The Levitical Cities.
The tribe of Levi received no part of the land of Canaan as their
inheritance (Numbers 18:20; Numbers 26:62). By way of compensa...
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THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS
IN THE DESERT
NUMBERS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 35
THE TOWNS FOR LEVI’S *TRIBE – NUMBERS 35:1-8
V1 Still the *Israelites were camping on the plains of the country...
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WHEN YE BE COME OVER JORDAN... — Or, _Ye are going over the Jordan
into the land of Canaan; and ye shall appoint_......
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דַּבֵּר֙ אֶל ־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְ
אָמַרְתָּ֖ אֲלֵהֶ֑ם כִּ֥י אַתֶּ֛ם
עֹבְרִ֥ים אֶת ־הַ יַּרְדֵּ֖ן אַ֥רְצָה
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THE CITIES OF REFUGE
Numbers 35:1; Numbers 36:1
1. THE INHERITANCE OF THE LEVITES
The order relating to the Levitical cities may be said to describe an
ideal settlement. We have, at all events, no...
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THE CITIES OF REFUGE FOR THE MANSLAYER
Numbers 35:1
This chapter is full of provision for the Levites, the chosen
ministers of God's house. They who serve there may be at rest about
their maintenanc...
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It will be remembered that the Levites were not permitted to hold, any
inheritance in the land. Jehovah was the portion of their inheritance.
Provision was now made for them. Forty-eight cities scatte...
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As one and the same subject is continued through these verses, I have
not interrupted the Reader in its perusal, until he hath arrived at
the close of it, in the end of the chapter. But it will be now...
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The successes given to the children of Israel alarmed some of their
neighbours, more particularly Moab; and this gives occasion for a
striking episode in the history which brought to issue as solemn a...
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10._Speak unto the children of Israel _God appointed the cities of
refuge, not only to make distinction between sills of malice and
error, but also lest innocent blood should be rashly shed. Thus far...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 34, 35, AND 36.
Finally, God takes care of His people in all respects; He marks the
limits of the country they were to enjoy. He settles the taking
possessio...
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SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND SAY UNTO THEM,.... Now,
directly:
WHEN YE COME OVER JORDAN INTO THE LAND OF CANAAN; as they quickly
would, being now very near it, and of which there was the ut...
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1 Eight and fourtie Cities for the Leuites with their suburbs, and
measure thereof.
6 Sixe of them are to be cities of refuge.
9 The lawes of murder.
31 No satisfaction for murder.
1 AND the LORD...
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REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE CITIES OF REFUGE...
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CITIES GIVEN TO THE LEVITES
(vs.1-8)
The Levites had no tribal possession, but were to be scattered among
the tribes so as to serve and teach the ways of the Lord (Deuteronomy
33:10). Therefore the t...
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9-34 To show plainly the abhorrence of murder, and to provide the
more effectually for the punishment of the murderer, the nearest
relation of the deceased, under the title of avenger of blood, (or t...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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The opening lines of this most interesting chapter set before us the
gracious provision which Jehovah made for His servants the Levites.
Each of the tribes of Israel was privileged that we say not bou...
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Numbers 35:10 Speak H1696 (H8761) children H1121 Israel H3478 say H559
(H8804) cross H5674 (H8802) Jordan H3383 land H776 Canaan H3667
Numbers 34:2; Leviticus 14:34, Leviticus 25:2;...
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6). PROVISION OF CITIES OF REFUGE AND PREVENTION OF DEFILEMENT OF THE
LAND (NUMBERS 35:9).
Central to maintaining the purity of the land was the need to prevent
within it the shedding of innocent bloo...
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CONTENTS: The cities of refuge.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: God would teach us to conceive a dread and horror of the
guilt of blood and to be very careful of life, lest even by negligence
we...
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Numbers 35:4. _A thousand cubits on the east side two thousand
cubits._ A line of one thousand cubits extending from the centre of
the city, east, west, north, and south, would make each side of the
s...
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_Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you _
THE CITIES OF REFUGE
I_._
The position of the homicide exposed to the stroke of the avenger is a
type of our position in our sin. Few...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 35:9__ Canaan is the holy land because God
dwells there. He is the holy one, and sin and death are in absolute
opposition to him (see note on 5:1–6:27). If the land is made
unc...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
This chapter contains directions for the appointment of
(1) cities for the Levites to dwell in; and
(2) cities of refuge for the manslayer; and laws concerning wilful...
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As we get into chapter thirty-five, it describes the cities of refuge
that they were to establish, verse two,
Command the children of Israel, that they give to the Levites of the
inheritance of their...
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Deuteronomy 12:9; Deuteronomy 19:1; Deuteronomy 19:2; Leviticus 14:34;
Leviticus 25:2; Numbers 34:2...